Licensed Clinician

Position Summary: The Licensed Clinician provides clinical and operational oversight for Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Community Supports Wellness Coaches and Community Health Worker programs. This role ensures that all services are person-centered trauma-informed culturally responsive and compliant with DHCS Medi-Cal and Managed Care Plan standards. The Licensed Clinician provides direct supervision clinical consultation and quality assurance for identified program staff.

DUTIES:

1. Clinical Oversight & Care Planning

   1. Ensure assessments and individualized care plans are completed in accordance with field guidelines.

   2. Review provide feedback on and approve/sign off on assessments intakes care plans and progress notes.

   3. Provide clinical oversight for complex or high-risk cases.

   4. Monitor documentation for accuracy quality and compliance with program and funder standards.

2. Support for ECM Community Supports Wellness Coaches and Community Health Workers

   1. Provide clinical guidance and support to staff implementing ECM Community Supports and wellness services.

   2. Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings to promote coordinated integrated care.

   3. Monitor ongoing care coordination and progress toward care plan goals.

   4. Ensure that clinical oversight and supervision are scaled appropriately to program caseloads and service needs.

   5. Provide consultation and supervision consistent with licensing board requirements including individual and/or group supervision for Wellness Coaches and Community Health Workers as applicable.

3. Team Support & Training

   1. Provide debriefing and consultation for staff in difficult or high-risk situations.

   2. Develop and deliver trainings on trauma-informed care motivational interviewing care coordination cultural responsiveness and other relevant topics.

   3. Support team members in applying best practices and maintaining compliance with funder and regulatory expectations.

4. Clinical Resource & Care Coordination

   1. Serve as a clinical resource to care team members offering expertise on behavioral health care planning and member engagement.

   2. Support medication reconciliation and care transitions as needed.

   3. Collaborate with primary care behavioral health housing and community partners to ensure holistic person-centered care.

   4. Facilitate coordination with Managed Care Plans schools healthcare providers and community agencies.

5. Program Development & Quality Improvement

   1. Integrate evidence-based practices and continuous improvement strategies into service delivery.

   2. Analyze program data and outcomes to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.

   3. Support compliance with all local state and federal regulations.

   4. Participate in committees cross-agency teams and community partnerships to advance program quality and coordination of care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Masters degree in behavioral health or related field (LCSW LMFT or LPCC required).

2. Active California clinical license in good standing.

3. Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience including at least 1 year in care management population health or community behavioral health.

4. At least 1 year of supervisory or leadership experience.

5. Ability to pass agency-paid criminal justice screening including fingerprinting.

6. Ability to pass agency-paid TB (Tuberculosis) screening.

7. Ability to pass agency-paid health screening and/or drug testing if required.

8. Valid California drivers license and proof of auto insurance coverage required.

9. Ability to pass agency-paid MVR clearance (no more than 2 points; under age 25 cannot have any points per insurance requirements).

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Represent the agency in a professional and competent manner.

2. Advocate for the best interests of the agency and clients we serve.

3. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public co-workers clients supervisors and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race color creed religion religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age ancestry political affiliation citizenship disability medical conditions marital status amnesty and military or veteran status.

4. Will promote and support a culturally and linguistically diverse workforce and be responsive to the population within our service area.

5. Maintain confidentiality and confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or agency regulations.

6. Participate in assigned scheduled agency meetings in-service training conferences and other trainings as determined by the supervisor. This includes serving as an agency representative at assigned community meetings.

7. Observance of assigned working hours and program appointments by demonstrating promptness and thorough preparation.

8. Performance of assigned duties with a positive attitude and in the spirit of teamwork collaboration and cooperation.

9. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

10. Perform job duties in a safe manner to ensure a safe working environment for oneself and others.

11. Participates in and/or supports agency fund development activities and events.

12. Preparation of assigned reports work records statistical data job performance evaluations work plans a timely manner.

13. CHS desires all leaders have competency in the following:

    1. Systems Thinker Seeks to understand the big picture.

    2. Creative/Innovator Can both embrace and bring forward new ideas.

    3. Empathic and Relational Leader Inclusive and empowering of others.

    4. Embrace Emergence Explorative ability to embrace and anticipate the unexpected

    5. Boundary Spanner Connect people across boundaries extend past familiar territory community builder.